Reposted from @photosofbritain - What’s your favourite place in Britain? One of mine is this magical doorway flanked by two ancient yews at the Church of St. Edwards in Stow-on-the-Wold, England. Wonderful capture by @sasha__wright . This is a very special door indeed. In fact, this door inspired JRR Tolkien's for the Gates of Moria in his wonderful Lord of the Rings series. Moria was a Dwarven underground city beneath the Misty Mountains. It's also said the Bell Inn pub – just 5 miles away in Moreton-in-Marsh – is thought to be the inspiration to the Prancing Pony pub which also appears in the book. The Church of St Edward has parts that are over 1,000 years old and is made from ashlar Cotswold stone. This Norman church stands on the site of an ancient original Saxon church, believed to have been made of wood. What a place to visit! Not only do you have the classic Cotswold cottage homes to enjoy, an ancient church with thousands of years of history but close by is the The Chedworth Roman Villa - a Roman villa located at Chedworth, Gloucestershire. It is one of the largest Roman villas in Britain and was built circa 120AD. We do love all this history wrapped up in tradition, mythology and beauty. “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. . Wonderful shot by @sasha__wright 🇬🇧 #tolkien #lotr #lordoftherings #moria #doorsofmoria #theprancingpony #prancingpony #middleearth #stowonthewold #stedwards #cotswolds #england #landscape #landscapephotography #architecture #saxon #norman #church https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8V97qApaZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fh62zd3d8805
